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Access to electricity in Nigeria

Nigeria: Access to electricity was 86.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
86.0%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
177th
of 217 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2011
All-time low
79.8%
in 2010
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Nigeria, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 82.4 % of urban population1991: 83.7 % of urban population1992: 83.7 % of urban population1993: 83.8 % of urban population1994: 83.8 % of urban population1995: 83.8 % of urban population1996: 83.8 % of urban population1997: 83.9 % of urban population1998: 83.9 % of urban population1999: 84.3 % of urban population2000: 83.9 % of urban population2001: 83.9 % of urban population2002: 83.9 % of urban population2003: 84.9 % of urban population2004: 83.8 % of urban population2005: 83.8 % of urban population2006: 83.8 % of urban population2007: 86.2 % of urban population2008: 84.8 % of urban population2009: 83.9 % of urban population2010: 79.8 % of urban population2011: 87.1 % of urban population2012: 84.1 % of urban population2013: 83.6 % of urban population2014: 84.3 % of urban population2015: 81.5 % of urban population2016: 86 % of urban population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2016, access to electricity in Nigeria stood at 86.0%.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Nigeria peaked at 87.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 177th out of 217 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.7% 82.4% 84.3% 10
2000s 84.3% 83.8% 86.2% 10
2010s 83.8% 79.8% 87.1% 7

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 174 Kiribati 88.4% compare
  2. 175 Senegal 87.7% compare
  3. 176 Togo 87.4% compare
  4. 178 Zimbabwe 85.5% compare
  5. 179 Ethiopia 85.4% compare
  6. 180 Mali 83.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Nigeria?
Access to electricity in Nigeria was 86.0% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for access to electricity?
Nigeria ranks 177th out of 217 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as part of Access to electricity (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,825 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of total population with access to electricity.